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Cupe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) When Orlando Terra came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Grêmio Maringá fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Orlando Terra couldn't finish the play. Willian Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Terra in the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Cupe SC's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Cardozo came free, but Willian Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 13 minutes, Orlando Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grêmio Maringá's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orlando Terra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Cupe SC's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Terra came free, but Willian Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dedê Portos short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got André Luís Dantas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Willian Santos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Orlando Terra's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Willian Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orlando Terra in the 22nd minute of the match. The supporters of Grêmio Maringá booed when Cupe SC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renato Coutinho didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jacinto Cardozo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th match minute, Cupe SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Tepedino to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, Grêmio Maringá's Tiago Gabriel Donato broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Terra in the 32nd minute of play forced Cupe SC's goalkeeper Willian Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Jacinto Cardozo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th match minute, Cupe SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. When Grêmio Maringá's Orlando Terra in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cupe SC's goalie prevented a goal. Willian Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Cardozo, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dedê Porto got free with André Luís Dantas in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Percival das Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Luís Dantas having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

André Luís Dantas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Percival das Neves in the 56th minute of the match. Ricardo Félix hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. A collision led to Grêmio Maringá getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Cacá Duarte hit a great ball. Jacinto Cardozo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Willian Santos made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percival das Neves in the 73rd minute of play forced Grêmio Maringá's goalkeeper André Luís Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75thth minute of the game Percival das Neves who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Grêmio Maringá's André Luís Dantas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Orlando Terra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grêmio Maringá's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlando Terra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Willian Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Willian Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Terra in the 82nd minute of play. When Dedê Porto came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Cupe SC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dedê Porto couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Percival das Neves in the 85th minute of play forced Grêmio Maringá's goalkeeper André Luís Dantas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Willian Santos made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Jacinto Cardozo sent off a good shot on target. Orlando Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.